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Our cities are changing and we’re living more densely; the ways in which we live, work and play are worlds apart from a decade ago and as a result, we’re entering a new era in urban development that is preferencing mixed-use.
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If that makes you think nations should have taken steps to secure alternatives to fossil fuels years ago, you’re not alone. As it is, the much higher energy prices are likely to accelerate the exit of coal – and gas – from our energy grids.
A notable and unique period of Australian architecture in Hobart in the 1960s and early 1970s.
With the world’s population still growing, so continues the development of humans’ physical environment. As things stand, we still rely on newly cast concrete as an efficient, strong and relatively low-cost building material, emitting unsustainable amounts of CO2 as a result (reckoned to be 4 billion tonnes of cement annually, equating to 8% of global emissions).
The “dreaming spires” of Oxford University that Matthew Arnold romanticised in 1865 still have a powerful grip on our image of the university. Nevertheless, the university town is part of the past. A key reason for this is the expense of developing facilities on a confined site, particularly in a heritage setting.
As we venture out of lockdowns, we are seeing the push toward digitalisation of the workforce more than ever. For many, this means the way we work and learn is changing, and new skills are required.
It seems bizarre to imagine Cremorne as a crucible of radical architecture. But some of the 20th century’s first flat-roofed houses were built around this Sydney harbour district, long before Bauhaus boxes shocked Europe during the 1920s.
As traffic density continues to increase with population, keeping society from grinding to a halt often rests on our tunnel infrastructure.
Engaging learning environments create a sense of place, purpose and community for all students and staff, Hester Hornbrook Academy, demonstrates the importance of authentic inclusive design.
Well, it’s official: 2021 was one of the planet’s seven hottest years since records began, the World Meteorological Organization declared this week. The year was about 1.11℃ above pre-industrial levels – the seventh year in a row that the average global temperature rise edged over 1℃.
Homelessness is traumatic. It affects not just housing arrangements but whether or not someone can get enough food, feel safe and maintain relationships with friends and family.
“This country has a habit of forgetting history, let’s keep the date”, Wesley Enoch, 26 Jan 2022.
